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Can you help.me with this1/5x=1/4x+2

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Given: An equation:


(1)/(5)x=(1)/(4)x+2

Solving for x:


\begin{gathered} (1)/(5)x=(1)/(4)x+2 \\ (1)/(5)x-(1)/(4)x=2 \\ (4x-5x)/(20)=2 \\ -x=40 \\ x=-40 \\ \text{Thus, the value of x is 40.} \end{gathered}
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